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American Artist: Paul Cadmus

Paul Cadmus didn’t just paint people. He painted the truth.

Decisions about whose work gets shown, sold, and celebrated are still largely made by men.

Sometimes the most compelling art emerges when we collectively relinquish control and embrace the unexpected.

DeFeo became a defining voice in the vibrant San Francisco art scene of the 1950s and beyond.

Mirrors in art don’t just reflect surfaces—they reveal stories and reflect ideas.

Noir visuals drip with drama: skewed camera angles, dramatic lighting contrasts, and urban night scapes cloaked in shadow and rain.